Random House Casual Crosswords, Volume 1 (Other) [Spiral-bound]

Mel Rosen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 2003 | Series: Other (Book 1)

For the thousands of fledgling solvers and casual crossword fans who are disappointed and frustrated by the supposedly easy puzzle books on the market, we proudly present Random House Casual Crosswords. For Volume 1 of this new series, veteran puzzle editor Mel Rosen:

·Commissioned 50 crosswords that are solvable with just a pencil- no chunky erasers or reference books needed.
·Carefully edited the puzzles to make sure they’d be free of the tricks, gimmicks and “crosswordese” that often turn off beginning and occasional solvers.
·Included plenty of special hints and helps to make the puzzles truly solver-friendly.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

For the thousands of fledgling solvers and casual crossword fans who are disappointed and frustrated by the supposedly easy puzzle books on the market, we proudly present Random House Casual Crosswords. For Volume 1 of this new series, veteran puzzle editor Mel Rosen:

·Commissioned 50 crosswords that are solvable with just a pencil- no chunky erasers or reference books needed.
·Carefully edited the puzzles to make sure they?d be free of the tricks, gimmicks and ?crosswordese? that often turn off beginning and occasional solvers.
·Included plenty of special hints and helps to make the puzzles truly solver-friendly.

About the Author

MEL ROSEN has been creating and editing puzzles and puzzle software for over 30 years. His work appears in a wide variety of books and periodicals, including The New York Times.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: Random House Puzzles & Games (September 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812935179
• ISBN-13: 978-0812935172
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.2 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,698,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)